NIH Foreign Component Reporting

NIH has specific requirements regarding the reporting of foreign components, see below for details. However, many federal funding agencies may require some type of reporting for foreign collaborations associated with the grant. The best practice is to review the specific agency requirements and, when in doubt, contact your program officer. NIH Under NIH’s Grants Policy […]

Research Integrity Policy Updates

Published January 5, 2026, via Research News The University’s Research Integrity Policy has been updated and is now available. The revision incorporates changes to the Department of Public Health Service’s research misconduct regulations, which are primarily administrative in nature. The steps for evaluating allegations of research misconduct remain unchanged. Concerns about potential fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, authorship policy violations, […]

NSF Proposal Application Checklist

The NSF Proposal Application Checklist outlines the unique elements required for NSF proposals, emphasizing sponsor-specific documents, attachments and logins required for Senior/Key Personnel.

Federal Agency Research Security Requirements

Many sponsors are implementing research security requirements for applicants and awarded researchers. Always confirm that the information below aligns with the sponsor’s latest requirements before submitting a proposal or annual certification. Table of Contents Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Agency Guidance DAPRA Risk Assessment Model: Fundamental Research Risk-Based Security Review Process (pdf) and DARPA Countering Foreign […]